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Horse profile
Big Brian
- TrainerJ T Gifford
- OwnerP H Betts
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1993
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 22 Oct 1999, Fakenham (PU/6)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 99 | Fakenham | PU/6 | 16/1 | - | Philip Hide | J T Gifford | Geoff Hubbard Novices' Chase Class C | Class 3 | Chase | 2m5f | Good | 10-11 | Davoski (GB) | £8,135 | 212 | 1/5 |
| 24 Mar 99 | Towcester | PU/17 | 25/1 | - | Philip Hide | J T Gifford | BBC Match of The Day Live Event 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m5f | Good | 11-2 | Silk Vestments (GB) | £2,740 | 33 | 0/16 |
| 19 Feb 99 | Sandown | 13/13 | 33/1 | dist | B Powell Snr | J T Gifford | 'Chips Are Free' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Soft | 11-0 | Bacchanal (IRE) | £3,009 | - | 3/11 |
Geoff Hubbard Novices' Chase Class C
Class 32m5fGood
All fields
- Date
- 22 Oct 99
- Course
- Fakenham
- Pos
- PU/6
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Philip Hide
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Race
- Geoff Hubbard Novices' Chase Class C
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Davoski (GB)
- Winner prize
- £8,135
- Days
- 212
- Future form
- 1/5
- PU/1724 Mar 99 · Towcester25/1
BBC Match of The Day Live Event 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 42m5fGood
All fields
- Date
- 24 Mar 99
- Course
- Towcester
- Pos
- PU/17
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Philip Hide
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Race
- BBC Match of The Day Live Event 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Silk Vestments (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,740
- Days
- 33
- Future form
- 0/16
'Chips Are Free' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
Class 32mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 19 Feb 99
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 13/13
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- B Powell Snr
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Race
- 'Chips Are Free' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Bacchanal (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,009
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/11
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 99 | Fakenham | Geoff Hubbard Novices' Chase Class C | PU/6 | Davoski (GB) | 1 | 14 Oct 00 | Stratford | Intrum Justitia Handicap Chase Class C |
| 19 Feb 99 | Sandown | 'Chips Are Free' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D | 13/13 | Bacchanal (IRE) | 1 | 13 Mar 99 | Chepstow | M & N Group's Sir Peter O'Sullevan Novices' Hurdle Class B |
| 19 Feb 99 | Sandown | 'Chips Are Free' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D | 13/13 | Lordberniebouffant (IRE) | 2 | 13 Mar 99 | Sandown | European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Final) (Grad… |
| 19 Feb 99 | Sandown | 'Chips Are Free' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D | 13/13 | Smint (IRE) | 4 | 8 Mar 99 | Fontwell | Kybo Maiden Hurdle Class E |
- PU/622 Oct 99 · Fakenham
Geoff Hubbard Novices' Chase Class C
All fields
- Date
- 22 Oct 99
- Course
- Fakenham
- Race
- Geoff Hubbard Novices' Chase Class C
- This horse
- PU/6
- Winner next time
- Davoski (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 14 Oct 00
- Race won
- Intrum Justitia Handicap Chase Class C
- 13/1319 Feb 99 · Sandown
'Chips Are Free' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
All fields
- Date
- 19 Feb 99
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- 'Chips Are Free' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
- This horse
- 13/13
- Winner next time
- Bacchanal (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 13 Mar 99
- At
- Chepstow
- Race won
- M & N Group's Sir Peter O'Sullevan Novices' Hurdle Class B
- 13/1319 Feb 99 · Sandown
'Chips Are Free' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
All fields
- Date
- 19 Feb 99
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- 'Chips Are Free' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
- This horse
- 13/13
- Winner next time
- Lordberniebouffant (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 13 Mar 99
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Final) (Grad…
- 13/1319 Feb 99 · Sandown
'Chips Are Free' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
All fields
- Date
- 19 Feb 99
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- 'Chips Are Free' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
- This horse
- 13/13
- Winner next time
- Smint (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 8 Mar 99
- At
- Fontwell
- Race won
- Kybo Maiden Hurdle Class E
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J T Gifford | 19 Feb 99 | 22 Oct 99 | 13/13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J T Gifford
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- First run
- 19 Feb 99
- Last run
- 22 Oct 99
- First run for yard
- 13/13
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 19 Feb 99 | 22 Oct 99 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 19 Feb 99
- Last run
- 22 Oct 99
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Hide | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| B Powell Snr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Philip Hide
- Jockey
- Philip Hide
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
B Powell Snr
- Jockey
- B Powell Snr
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J T Gifford | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J T Gifford
- Trainer
- J T Gifford
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchBeau Sher (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireBeau Sher (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchLady Suntan (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireOver The River (FR)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Lady Suntan (GB) · 1 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Sher (GB) | Lady Suntan (GB) | Over The River (FR) | gelding | NH 2m4f | Flat 14.5f · NH 2m4½f |
Beau Sher (GB)
- Sire
- Beau Sher (GB)
- Damsire
- Over The River (FR)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 14.5f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Beau Sher (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,300 | 123 | 328 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 495 | 44 | 105 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 344 | 28 | 76 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 116 | 12 | 22 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,300
- Wins
- 123
- Placed
- 328
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 495
- Wins
- 44
- Placed
- 105
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 344
- Wins
- 28
- Placed
- 76
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 116
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 22
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Beau Sher (GB) × Over The River mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 71 | 5 | 19 | £31,707 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 71
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 19
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £31,707
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyzontoowa (IRE) | 37 | 5 | 0 | £26,802 | €0 |
| Big Brian (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Deneises Blossom (IRE) | 31 | 0 | 0 | £4,905 | €0 |
Boyzontoowa (IRE)
- Horse
- Boyzontoowa (IRE)
- Runs
- 37
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,802
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Big Brian (IRE)
- Horse
- Big Brian (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Deneises Blossom (IRE)
- Runs
- 31
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,905
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Beau Sher (GB) out of Lady Suntan (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Anshan (GB)
- Cociembe (IRE)1W · 18R
By Houmayoun (FR)
- Grande Monsieur (IRE)0W · 9R
Female line
- 1Lady Suntan (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Big Brian foaled?
Big Brian (IRE) was foaled in 1993.
Who are the sire and dam of Big Brian?
Big Brian (IRE) is by Beau Sher (GB) out of Lady Suntan (GB), a daughter of Over The River (FR).
Who trained Big Brian?
Big Brian (IRE) was trained by J T Gifford and owned by P H Betts at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Big Brian's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Big Brian (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Big Brian still racing?
Big Brian (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 October 1999 at Fakenham in the Geoff Hubbard Novices' Chase Class C (result: pulled up, 6 ran), and has not run there since.
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